Theodore Thomas and the Symphony Orchestra idea for Chicago
The article argues for establishing a permanent Chicago phony orchestra led by Theodore Thomas to advance art and education. It notes current clergy neglect of music, disputes over church musical policy, and Chicago’s need for a respected conductor due to World’s Fair prospects and Thomas’s international standing. It cites musical unions in New Haven and praise for Thomas as key to cultural progress.
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General Theological Seminary
Protestant Episcopal Church
Hal
Jesus
Pittsburg
New Haven Palladium
John P. Stack
Second Regiment
Gretclaes
Trades Council
Chicago
Theodore Thomas Waxes
Mr. Thomas
York
Metropolis
Possulers
Theodore Thomas
Guenther Festival Dates Adjusted and Opera Plans Mentioned
The Guenther summer night festivals shift to August 2, and an offer is made to the Berlin Philharmonic Society for Copenhagen concerts. Dvorak finishes his Birmingham Festival score preparation. A Dublin king proposes a new orchestra, and Wiper writes an opera for the Grand Opera Paris titled Nerto. Wolor is noted as a talented musician and composer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Philharmonic Society
Copenhagen
Antonin Dvorae
Birmingham
King of Dublasey
Wiper
Paria
Istrol
Wolor
City Organist Wales Performs at Carnegie Hall Recital
City Organist Wales gave a fourteenth free organ recital at Carnegie Hall in Allegheny yesterday afternoon. Mrs Parry plans August departure for Australia to perform forty concerts and more, mainly in ballad programmes. She is accompanied by her husband Mr Patey who will sing as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Carnegie Hall
Allegheny
Marvelous Good Fortune. Train Escape Near Wreck at Everett
A Rockport line train leaving at 10 a.m. struck a dump-cart at Everett Massachusetts, throwing the driver, while the cart shattered. The engine jumped the switch but the eight cars with passengers remained on track, and later baggage and smoking cars nearly derailed before stabilizing. Only minor injuries reported to the driver. horse unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mass
Rockport
Boston and Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Farmers Alliance Convention Rejects Congressional Candidate
Delegates from Auglaize Hardin Logan Putnam and Van Wert counties met in Lima August 16. Roebuck of Van Wert was chosen chairman. They reaffirmed Columbus resolutions and voted down a congressional nomination due to lack of district organization. Prohibition candidate Henry Price attended seeking endorsement but failed.
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Lima
Farmers’ Alliance
Auglaize
Hardin
Logan
Putnam
van Wert
Mr. Roebuck
Columbus
Congress
Henry Price
Prohibition
Pretty penniless girls seek work after Pittsburg robbery
Bertha and Lotta Hall two pretty girls from Washington Pa claim they were robbed of a pocket book containing five dollars after traveling to Pittsburg to seek new work. They tell Inspector McAleese they are orphans and have been domestics in Little Washington. The inspector assists their search for employment.
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Bertha
Lotta Hall
Washington
McAleese
Little Washington
Pittsburg
The Leather Trouble Grips East Coast Factories
Lyes Mass August 16. Morocco trouble causes grave fears as finishers in several factories wind down. Completion of stock cleanup will halt operations. Factories have run so long that many depend on finishers for output, risking major shutdowns. Manufacturers blame the strike for rising shoe prices and falling skin prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyes
Mass
Morocco
The Boycotted Patterns Arrive in Chicago
Vice President Wisdom of the Iron Molders' Union of North America arrived in Chicago after a summons from the local union to investigate alleged non union patterns. He found that, except for one shop, foundries did not use San Francisco patterns. He returns to Pittsburg Tuesday evening and a strict watch will be kept on suspicious shops.
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Curcaco
Wisdom
Pittsburg
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
Chicago
San Francisco
Clay Bank Collapse Kills Fritz Soloman In New Jersey
A clay bank collapse three miles from Borpextows New Jersey this afternoon killed Fritz Soloman. Clinton Carty and Robert Collins were buried but rescued with injuries. Collins had a knee injury.
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Borpextows
N. J
Fritz Soloman
Clinton Carty
Robert Collins
Collins
Ken Eg
Immigrant Arrivals at New York August 16
Five hundred and forty steerage passengers from Europe passed through the Barge Office last week in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Frost Hits Outlying Districts With No Major Damage
Montreal reports a slight frost in outlying districts last night with no material damage noted. Local observers recorded minimal impact on crops and infrastructure.
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Montreal
Caught in the Net Captures for Minor Offenses in Two Cities
Police report multiple arrests on Tustin street and nearby areas including James Sweeny and Thomas Bailey amid disputes. Betsy Steen of 6 Hazel street faces cruelty to children charges as Alderman Kerry coordinates next Thursday. Daniel Mook arrested for assault on a Wylie avenue car conductor. A burglar captured Friday near Senulegbenny held for court. Louis Marriver and spouse seen in court for robbing Robertson of $67 and diamonds valued over $600. Charles Jackson arrested at Union Court Ee for an unsettled board dispute on Ble street.
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James Sweeny
Thomas Bailey
Tustin Street
Gerri Berriman
Betsy Steen
Hazel Street
Owen Mayhew
Ean
Amos Mayhew
Ee M. MantIrix
Herman Wameerst
Lim
Kerry
Daniel Mook
Wylie Avenue
Indy
Martine
Delamater Marching Company Drill and Inspection
Memepees of the Delamater Marching Clo will drill tomorrow evening. There will be inspection in new uniform Thursday evening at 7:30 by order of Captain Miller. An alarm from Station 6 and 5 at 10 2 last night due to a slight reina pile of rubbish at Thirty-frs street near Presipext RonEET a ee of the Fifth National Bank.
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Miller
Reina
Frs Street
Fifth National Bank
Tne Schober Bank
Esi Ancora
Aitaaaee Sasser
Communications From the Chambers Bent to Washington
The McKinley bill stirs commerce as 30 chambers of commerce complain it hinders trade. A conference resolves to press Washington for favorable interpretation and forwards resolutions to M Ribot. Debates cover invoice origin and place of manufacture amid German talks and French press caution. Consul Rathbone to depart September 1. Ribot to host banquet and respond to Salisbury on Africa.
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Chambers of Commerce
United States
Washington
M. Ribot
Frankfort
Germany
Rathbone
Lord Salisbury
Parliament Rounds Shocking Language and Looming Doom
August observations reveal all night sittings and unparliamentary slurs as Dr Tanner clashes with Matthews. Lib Unionist T W Russell predicts government doom, backed by Manchester Framiner and London Daily Telegraph urging calmer, bolder Irish policy next session.
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Lonpox
Tanner
Matthews
T. W. Russell
Agm
Liberal Unionist Party
Manchester Framiner
Russell
Goschen
London Daily Telegraph
Another Divorce Case Awakens English Aristocracy
A London court case will reveal a high society divorce toward which all classes await. The wife of a distinguished Englishman sues for divorce naming as co respondent the widow of a noted colonial figure once connected with Grant era diplomacy, a longtime friend in North America. The wife has endured two marriages and remains of advanced years.
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Queen Victoria
Huld
Cable
London
England
America
Canada
Grant
Hamilton Fish
Local notices and obituaries from Pittsburgh and Allegheny
In a dated fragment from August 16, 1900, notices report Edward Cooper's serious illness in Paria and a string of obituaries and funeral notices for residents of Pittsburgh and nearby areas. Entries name Henny Done, Frank Newman, August Herri, Pitcairn child, Schneider, Shields, Stoney, Sullivan, with funeral details and residences listed across Allegheny and Southside Pittsburgh.
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Edward Cooper
Paria
Donely
Laurel Street
Allegheny
Henny Done
Haney
Southside
Frank
Edward
Ella Ey
Hetiler
R. Harrias
Kinsley
Wentzelsley
John
Phawbe Ann Kinsley
Pitcairn
Marguerite
Alex. C
Fannie Pitcairn
Murtland Avenue
East End
Schneider
Fourteenth Street
Donthea
John Peter Schneider
Maul
James
Tassos Ad Eilen Batelda
Forty-fifth Street
Calvin
Monrpay
St. Mary's Church
Forty-sixth Street
Sprigge
Elmstreet
Brcon Armstrong
Frobert J. Stoney
Greyfort
Killawalla
Borris O'Kane
County of Ti
Ireland
Peta
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Eighteenth
Sidney Streets
Borr
Sullivan
Thoraday
Eutas A. Sullivan
Second Avenue
Glenwood
Suspay
Connellsville
Glenwood Station
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Musical Courier
Leo Tolstoi
John ‘Wanamsker
Beethoven
Anthony Comstock
Guenther
Miss Allin Emergox
Mins Bells Ham
Uken
Beaver Falls
Baling
Picial
Piisburg
Outec
Charles Jackson
Union Ct Ee
Tng
Om A
Aes Street
Jackson
Nuch
Chambers
Iby Cable
Dispatch
Hood
C. L Hood &Co
Lowell
DR. Waugaman
Penn Avenue
Loxpon
Armenia
Russia
Amporican
Hendricks & Co
Mets
Erik
Wainwright
Ritespets
Pees
Gora
Aes
Granna
Ena Pcaedee
George Friedel
Catharine Orth
Charles Holbrook
Doherty Mary C. Pic
William 8. Whiter
Mary C. Bankas
John Harold
Gan Julia Anna Wiee Grecz
William Jamesz
Elizabeth Tena
Tragespor
Goored
Margaretha Hannwaock
David A. McClelland
Mary Lips
Henry
Maggie Schals
S.arentom
Einsborough
Einsborough S.ee
Larrison Township
Sevee
Keitteburg
Pittebuorg
Pitteburg Hartiers
Pitteburg
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
JM Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Seventh Street
Tutt
Broadyag
Oor. Lath St
Gene, Ny
Maezers OF
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Shr AS
Joseph
Federal St
J Dyck
Philadelphia
Dran Dyck
J. van Dyck
Penn
acSasu
Long
the King
Hata
Wien
Brussels
Market St
Himmelrich
Oxfords
Sixth Street
City
Deak
Stevens
Myl
Ner
Smithfield
Dia
Mond Streets
Penns National Liniment Cube
Sears
Seti Penn
Open
Market Street
Braddock House
Braddock Ave
Milkmaid Brand
Wm, Haslage & Son
GEO. K. Stevenson & CO
M.R. Thompson
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood Street
Fourth Ave
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